A common character type in anime and manga, these are characters who will burst into tears at the drop of a hat and tend to be insecure and whiny. In anime they can be children but are often teens and adults for comedic purposes.

A form of comic relief in which a character is either defeated, destroyed or simply beaten throughout a series usually in humiliating way. After their defeat they usually reappear in much the same condition before the fight at least physically.